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Project Three: Survey Research

 

Abstract

This is an observational study which uses surveys supplied by World Health Organization (WHO) to assess the perception of hand washing amongst foreign medical health professionals in the medical care setting. The research design consists of assessing perception with pre- and post- surveys in correlation with a WHO recommended hand hygiene presentation and demonstrations which will be given to the above mentioned health care profession population. The data will be collected during a one month research period of April 2015 in Calcutta, India.

 

Statement of Problem

During previous interactions with healthcare professional in Calcutta, India it became apparent that there is an obvious misconception about hand hygiene. There was a notion that hand hygiene was not as imperative in warmer climates because it would inadvertently kill bacteria. This posed as a major observational problem that needed to be addressed. This research is being conducted so as to understand the root of why medical professionals within developing countries did not find hand hygiene as a priority despite the evolving evidence advocating for hand hygiene. There are numerous studies that assess the efficacy of education and the direct correlation it has with increasing awareness and compliance of hand hygiene within developing countries medical communities. For example, Berg, Hershow, & Ramirez showed that adherence baseline was 56% for hand hygiene in the setting of an intensive care unit, but after demonstrations, lectures, and feedback the adherence intervention increased to 83% for hand hygiene compliance. However, the question still stands as to what are the initial perceptions and to what degree has this education impacted their perception?

 

Research Questions & Hypothesis

 

  1. What is the baseline perception of hand hygiene amongst the foreign medical professionals in a developing country, specifically of Calcutta, India?

  2. Based on World Health Organization’s campaign “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands,” will the multimodal educational component change the perception of foreign medical health professionals?

 

  H: The delivery of the multimodal education component of World Health

       Organization’s “Save Lives: Clean Your Hands” will have a direct effect with
       increased awareness of HCAI in foreign medical professionals’ and a positive
       change in perception of hand hygiene. 

 

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